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Journal of Nanoscience, NanoEngineering & Applications

Theoretical Studies of Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes for Synthesis and Growth Mechanism

  1. Pradeep Kumar Khiriya
  2. Jyotsna Chauhan

Abstract

The term ‘controlled production’ of single-wall nanotubes SWNT implies the ability to control the selectivity towards SWNT by changing catalyst formulations and operating conditions, combined with a quantitative measurement of the SWNT obtained. In this contribution, a significant advancement towards the controlled production of SWNT is reported. A family of Fe-Ru catalysts has been found to be able to produce SWNT with high selectivity, depending on the -Ru ratio, the temperature of operation, and the processing time. The optimization of the catalyst was possible by the application of a simple and direct method of quantification of the SWNT production.Keyword: Synthesis, CNT, SWNT, nanostructure
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